VACRNA

My hospital does accept online recert

I think that ACLS re-certification on line should be allowed for experienced health professionals who use ACLS frequently in their practice. After all you can get a graduate degree online so why not ACLS? I found a great website, http://www.aclsrecertonline.com, that provides a review of skills, pracitce questions, and the re-certification exam. When you pass the card is sent.

I agree, all you are is a bed mover during the pump run and the circulator can do that

Once again the anesthesia provider must be in the room at all times. However, sometimes it might seem as if they are not paying attention when reading at the machine but almost all MDA/CRNAs are innately a tuned to the tone of the pulse ox. This monitor's rhythm and tone indicates adequate BP, quality and speed of pulsations, and oxygenation

I am a CRNA with 15 years experience and anesthesia professionals need to be monitoring the patient second by second. These anesthesia personnel are extremely negligiant and are endangering your patients. I am amazed that the surgeons condone this practice. Please, please, please contact the risk management people at your hospital. If they choose not to pursue this your next option is the State Medical Board. Your patients deserve to receive good care and you must advocate for them

Not sure if this has been covered but it you stay within your Standard of Practice you are OK without an individual policy. Another reason is usually you have much deeper pockets standing in front of you. A malpractice lawyer is more apt to sue the doctor or medical institution where you practice